Senior Buyer
ITT Inc.

Position Summary

About the Company:

ITT, headquartered in Stamford, CT, operates competitively in more than 35 countries with sales in approximately 125 countries and partners with customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. The company generated 2021 revenues of $2.8 billion.

ITT operates through three Value Centers (business units):

Industrial Process designs and manufactures pumps, valves, monitoring and control systems, water treatment and aftermarket services for the chemical, oil and gas, mining and other industrial process markets, as well as global service capabilities;

Motion Technologies designs and manufactures brake pads, shock absorbers and sealing solutions for the automotive and rail markets;

Connect and Control Technologies designs and manufactures harsh-environment connectors and critical energy absorption and flow control components primarily for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets.

Summary:

ITT Enidine is looking for a Senior Buyer to join their team in Orchard Park, NY. The Senior Buyer is responsible for purchasing and the tactical management of assigned suppliers and/or categories from receipt of planning requirements to payment of invoice. This includes but is not limited to order placement, cost savings initiatives, performance of assigned suppliers, rejections, and supplier suggestions or part moves within assigned supplier categories.
Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for the purchase order from the initial demand signal to stock.
• Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies of increased complexity and importance.
• Solicits bids, analyzes quotes, and conducts cost/price analyses.
• Negotiates price and selects or recommends suppliers.
• Manages and executes day to day activities as trained. Follows standard work in relation to communicating specifications, quantity, quality, and delivery commitments using approved authority. Seeks deviation from Management when outside of standard work.
• Monitors past and current supplier performance. Ensures compliance to all regulations, goals, contracts and objectives. Escalates issues or supplier problems.
• Maintains personal knowledge of the supplier, government regulations, and established purchasing practices and procedures.
• Identifies and implements ideas for performance improvement, cost savings and supplier/supply strategy within assigned category(s).
• Will be the supplier representative to all internal customers; Participates in new part projects, technical cross functional teams.
• Visit suppliers as necessary.
• Work with P2P on payment issues as needed.
• Provides system and process training and mentorship to less experienced buyers
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred with minimum 5-7 years of purchasing experience.
• Must possess a broad knowledge of the market and a technical knowledge of materials and equipment.
• Possesses strong process and technical familiarity with modern ERP/MRPII or an automated purchasing systems like Oracle.
• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Multi-lingual capabilities preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel. If required, most travel will be local. However, some domestic or international overnight travel may be required.

ITT Control Technologies is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to a diverse work force and a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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